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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119580702 - Burris Refrigerated Services
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Burris Refrigerated Services
3946 Federalsburg Highway
Federalsburg, MD 21632
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 340, Federalsburg, MD 21632
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4222
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361017692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,463 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,463 |
| Current Penalty | $6,463 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,463 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 50104 A | 11/20/1995 | 11/30/1995 | $4,975 | $4,975 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100178 L | 11/20/1995 | 11/24/1995 | $1,488 | $1,488 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 27, 1995, Employee #1 was conducting a spot inventory on a custom-made work platform that was elevated 18 ft to 20 ft by a stand-up forklift. The work platform was improperly loaded on the forks and loosely chained to the backrest of the forks. The front of the work platform had a rubber strapping device that was used as a top rail. When the work platform tilted forward Employee #1 fell through the strap to the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered fatal head and internal injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119580702 | Fatality | Other | Stock handlers and baggers |